Jenny L. Layne  58,  of Akron passed away at Lutheran Hospital, of Fort Wayne on October 14 , 2016.

At Woodlawn Hospital, on January 19 , 1958  Jenny L. Nicodemus was born.  She was the cherished daughter of Ralph and Betty Smith Nicodemus.  With great pride, Jenny graduated with the class of 1977 at Rochester High School.

Annually Jenny planted a truck patch garden.  From the harvest she shared the produce with family and special friends.  Each spring she planted flowers to enhance the landscape around her home.  In the early years she was a groupie of the country band, "The Country Travelers." To relax she listened to their music at home along with other country music from the 70's and 80's.

Paramount in Jenny's  life was her family.  She was always up to entertaining, extending invitations to family, friends and neighbors.  From her kitchen command post she created many custom dishes delighting her guests.  Grandma Jenny cherished the time spent with her grandchildren making many memories.

Left to cherish Jenny's memory are three sons: Tony DeMarco of Michigan City, Troy DeMarco and fiancee' Sarah Kirkland of Akron , Jack Floyd Jr. and wife Jennifer of South Bend; a daughter, Nicole Green of Plymouth;  7 grandchildren: the DeMarco children Sam, Lilli and Trent, the Floyd children Jackson, Jensen,  and C.J. Taylor, and Nicole Green's son Hunter; 3 sisters: her twin Penny Pike and husband Richard "Fuzzy,"  Rochester, Bev Ramsey and husband Verlin of Akron, Sandy Smyth and husband David of Talma;  a brother, John Little  and  wife Sue of Rochester; her former husband Morry DeMarco and wife Jennifer and their children Seth DeMarco, Ashlee Smith and husband Justin and Morry DeMarco Jr.;  and 2 brother-in-laws: Denny DeMarco and wife Diane, and Marty Haffey.  Numerous aunts, uncles and cousins also survive, as well as feline companion Bob, the white Siamese.

Jenny was predeceased by her parents, Ralph Nicodemus, James and Betty Nicodemus Little; a brother, Jimmy Little; niece Amanda Kay Ramsey;  and sister-in-law Barb Keffaber.